Golf putter and methods thereof

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a golf putter and methods of using the same. More specifically, embodiments relate to an improved golf putter, designed to allow a golfer to utilize the putter in a novel manner, yielding enhanced results. In one embodiment, a golf putter comprises a club head having a face thereon, the face designed to impact a golf ball; a shaft, connected on a first end to the club head; a golf grip, positioned on a second end of the shaft, the golf grip having a first gripping section positioned beneath a second gripping section; wherein the first gripping section of the golf grip comprises an first ergonomic cross-section, for being gripped by a control hand of a golfer; and wherein the second gripping section of the golf grip comprises a second ergonomic cross-section, for being gripped by a stabilizing hand of the golfer.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A golf putter comprising:
 a club head having a face thereon, the face designed to impact a golf ball; 
 a shaft, connected on a first end to the club head; 
 a golf grip, positioned on a second end of the shaft, the golf grip having a first gripping section positioned beneath a second gripping section; 
 wherein the first gripping section of the golf grip comprises an first ergonomic cross-section, for being gripped by a control hand of a golfer, the first ergonomic cross-section being suited for an index finger and a thumb of the control hand positioned at a point beneath remaining fingers of the control hand; 
 wherein the second gripping section of the golf grip comprises a second ergonomic cross-section, for being gripped by a stabilizing hand of the golfer, the second ergonomic cross-section being suited for an index finger and a thumb of the stabilizing hand positioned at a point above remaining fingers of the stabilizing hand, the second ergonomic cross section rotated at a predetermined angle in relation to the first ergonomic cross section; and 
 wherein the first gripping section and the second gripping section comprise oval cross sections, each having at least one slightly flattened edge, and wherein the at least one slightly flattened edge of the first gripping section and the at least one slightly flattened edge of the second gripping section are rotated at the predetermined angle away from each other. 
 
     
     
       2. The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft comprises between about 32 inches to about 52 inches in length. 
     
     
       3. The golf putter of  claim 2 , wherein the shaft comprises between about 35 inches to about 42 inches in length. 
     
     
       4. The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein the golf grip comprises about 12 inches to about 24 inches in length. 
     
     
       5. The golf putter of  claim 4 , wherein about 8 inches to about 14 inches exists between the first gripping section and the second gripping section. 
     
     
       6. The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein the golf putter comprises any one of a face balanced putter, a toe balanced putter, a blade putter, a peripheral weighted putter, a mallet putter, a metal faced putter, an insert faced putter, a groove faced putter, a heel-shafted putter, a centre-shafted putter, or a hosel offset putter. 
     
     
       7. The golf putter of  claim 1 , wherein the golf grip permits a golfer to grasp the first gripping section with the control hand in a traditional manner whereby the index finger and thumb of the control hand grasp the first gripping section at a point beneath the remaining fingers of the control hand. 
     
     
       8. The golf putter of  claim 7 , wherein the golf grip permits the golfer to grasp the second gripping section with the stabilizing hand in a manner whereby the index finger and thumb of the stabilizing hand grasp the second gripping section at a point above the remaining fingers of the stabilizing hand. 
     
     
       9. The golf putter of  claim 8 , wherein the second gripping section is designed to support at least one finger of the stabilizing hand to be fully extended and braced against a control arm of the golfer. 
     
     
       10. The golf putter of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one finger comprises both the pinky and index fingers. 
     
     
       11. A golf grip for adaption to a standard golf putter shaft, comprising:
 a first gripping section comprising an first ergonomic cross-section, for being gripped by a control hand of a golfer in a traditional manner, whereby the index finger and thumb of the control hand grasp the first gripping section at a point beneath the remaining fingers of the control hand; 
 a second gripping section of the golf grip comprising a second ergonomic cross-section, for being gripped by a stabilizing hand of the golfer in a manner whereby the index finger and thumb of the stabilizing hand grasp the second gripping section at a point above the remaining fingers of the stabilizing hand the second ergonomic cross section rotated at a predetermined angle in relation to the first ergonomic cross section; 
 wherein the first gripping section and the second gripping section comprise oval cross sections, each having at least one slightly flattened edge, and wherein the at least one slightly flattened edge of the first gripping section and the at least one slightly flattened edge of the second gripping section are rotated at the predetermined angle away from each other; and 
 an adaption means for adapting to a standard golf putter shaft. 
 
     
     
       12. The golf grip of  claim 11 , wherein the second gripping section is designed to support at least one finger of the stabilizing hand to be fully extended and braced against a control arm of the golfer. 
     
     
       13. The golf grip of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one finger comprises both the pinky and index fingers. 
     
     
       14. The golf grip of  claim 11 , wherein about 8 inches to about 14 inches exists between the first gripping section and the second gripping section. 
     
     
       15. A method of stroking a golf ball on a putting green, comprising:
 providing a golf putter comprising:
 a club head having a face thereon, the face designed to impact a golf ball; 
 a shaft, connected on a first end to the club head; 
 a golf grip, positioned on a second end of the shaft, the golf grip having a first gripping section positioned beneath a second gripping section; 
 wherein the first gripping section of the golf grip comprises an first ergonomic cross-section, for being gripped by a control hand; 
 wherein the second gripping section of the golf grip comprises a second ergonomic cross-section, for being gripped by a stabilizing hand, the second ergonomic cross section rotated at a predetermined angle in relation to the first ergonomic cross section; 
 
 wherein the first gripping section and the second gripping section comprise oval cross sections, each having at least one slightly flattened edge, and wherein the at least one slightly flattened edge of the first gripping section and the at least one slightly flattened edge of the second gripping section are rotated at the predetermined angle away from each other; 
 gripping the first gripping section using the control hand, whereby the index finger and thumb of the control hand grasp the first gripping section at a point beneath the remaining fingers of the control hand; 
 gripping the second gripping section of the golf grip using the stabilizing hand, whereby the index finger and thumb of the stabilizing hand grasp the second gripping section at a point above the remaining fingers of the stabilizing hand; 
 aligning the face of the club head against the golf ball, positioned perpendicular to a line of desired direction of the golf ball; and 
 creating a pendulum motion using a control shoulder and a stabilizing shoulder, initially in a direction away from the golf ball, followed by a direction towards the golf ball, making contact therewith. 
 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 15 , wherein gripping the second gripping section comprises fully extending and bracing at least one finger of the stabilizing hand against a control arm. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one finger comprises both the pinky and index fingers. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 15 , wherein the shaft comprises between about 35 inches to about 42 inches in length. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 15 , wherein the golf grip comprises about 12 to about 24 inches in length. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 19 , wherein about 8 inches to about 14 inches exists between the first gripping section and the second gripping section.